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Senior Partner Brightwater Executive - supporting companies attract top talent to leadership / executive roles Job Title Interim Head of Finance (Fixed term contract 9 months)

About the Company Brightwater Executive is delighted to partner with our client, a large complex organisation based in Dublin in their search for an Interim Head of Finance.

The Opportunity This is a pivotal leadership role within the organisation's Finance Division, reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer.

As a member of the Finance Leadership Team, the successful candidate will lead external financial reporting, audit engagement and drive the evolution of the financial IT systems.

This role offers a unique opportunity to lead critical areas of finance through a period of significant transformation and innovation.

Key Responsibilities Leadership & Strategic Management

Provide strategic leadership across external financial reporting and financial IT systems.

Act as a key member of the Finance Leadership Team and deputise for the CFO as needed.

Lead the preparation of the organisation's statutory financial statements (FRS 102 compliant).

Act as primary liaison with the C&AG during audit engagements.

Represent the organisation at senior governance levels including Audit & Risk Committee and Governing Body.

Oversee policy development and maintain accounting frameworks.

Lead the strategy for the development of financial systems in partnership with Technology Services.

Champion automation, self-service functionality, and ERP integration (Agresso).

Drive data-led decision-making by improving real-time reporting and analytics capability.

Manage and mentor a high-performing team of professional finance staff.

Oversee resource planning, development, and performance across the reporting and systems teams.

Experience / Requirements Experience engaging with audit bodies (e.g.

C&AG) and presenting at senior governance forums.

Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA) with 10+ years' post-qualification experience in a senior finance or advisory role, within large-scale, complex organisations in the public and / or wider public sector.

Proven track record in leading statutory financial reporting and external audit in large-scale organisations.

Demonstrated experience in managing large-scale financial IT systems (Agresso, Oracle, SAP).

5+ years' experience managing senior finance professionals in complex environments.

Strong IT and financial systems acumen.

Remuneration Package Highly Competitive Remuneration Package

Contact For more information and a confidential discussion on this Interim Head of Finance position, please contact Yvonne McNulty, Senior Partner, at Brightwater Executive on :

Closing date - 5.00pm on Wednesday July 16th

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